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So, in order for us to survive deep into the CFP we have 2 things that must be fixed...

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... pass pro and defending the pass.

Unlike 2024', we actually have the horses and coaches to get this done, so I still have hope. The question is - will they figure out the Chinese puzzle that is our OL and as our players get healthy in the secondary, will the returning players get their sea legs and communicate better?

Anyone hearing or believing that these two things will happen or will we just not get that figured out for the CFP?
 
filmcane said:
... pass pro and defending the pass.

Unlike 2024', we actually have the horses and coaches to get this done, so I still have hope. The question is - will they figure out the Chinese puzzle that is our OL and as our players get healthy in the secondary, will the returning players get their sea legs and communicate better?

Anyone hearing or believing that these two things will happen or will we just not get that figured out for the CFP?
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No way to tell. For now we’re one of the few remaining unbeaten, I’m doing my best to just enjoy that.
 
On the OL, all 5 guys are first year starters at their positions, hopefully they improve with more reps. Mensah isn't a statue and was under much more duress at Duke last year (he got sacked at more than twice the rate he has here) and he still played really well, so I think it'll be manageable.

Wake and FSU had the best pass rush of the teams we have played, and Mensah had his struggles but he didn't turn into Beck against UL last year. Pitt, ND, and UNC all have good pass rushes.

I do think Mensah will always be under more pressure than we have been used to seeing the last couple of years at QB. Hopefully we don't have a game in which we simply can't block multiple guys and Mensah gets sacked 4+ times.

I think the secondary will play much better the more we can play a 5 of Lucas/Poyser/Fitz/JJ/EOC
 
Our Secondary issues seem to be more scheme issues than talent. We dont do zone match concepts and we like to keep everything in front of us. Problem is we are allowing catches but not tackling well right now.
 
We can survive with the o line, the pass defense just needs to keep a couple of guys healthy.
No one seems unbeatable, it looks like an any given Saturday type of season.
 
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